CRESENT HEAD RIDE REPORT
3 Bikes and 6 bodies left Friday and stayed overnight at the Pub
with No Beer. 7 Bikes, 14 bodies and 2 cars and 4 bodies left Saturday for
Crescent Head. The ‘car people’ had partners re-covering from injuries and
decided to make the trip anyway. We left in fine weather which stayed with us
all weekend. Stopped at Dungog Bakery for smoko Saturday morning, we lost two at
Dungog but caught them up later in Kew. We arrived at Crescent Head to find
several already into the booze, so we joined in. Albert & Ros had provided the
eskies and drinks, thanks Albert & Ros. A booking for 24 was made at the local
Country Club for dinner, so off we went, some staggering! We had a great meal
and a few more drinks, some played the pokies, others went wandering looking for
“a bit more action”. Some of the women were propositioned by a couple of the
locals, which made their weekend. I think a bit more action than they were
looking for! Sunday morning was very overcast but no rain. A fairly quick trip
down the Highway with lunch at Maccas in Raymond Terrace. Then we all headed
home. A good weekend ride and good company. If for some reason you can’t make a
ride but could do it in your car, you are still very welcome to join us. Donna
Dave's Three Day Ride
5 bikes and 9 bodies, including a new member Keith, left in
good weather for several crossings of the ranges. First stop obviously, was a
bakery in Dungog. Then via Gloucester to Port Macquarie for lunch, we left Mark
& Dianne there, as they were going to Coffs Harbour for the weekend. We turned
left up the Oxley Hwy through Walcha, Uralla and overnight at Armidale. The
hotel gave us a lock-up garage, so we all went for 'a drink'. On the way in to
Armidale we were all breath tested by the local Constabulary, lucky they didn't
test us a few hours later! The meal was very good, although Keith's must have
been a bit off as he was looking for Panadol the next morning. The poker
machines were VERY friendly. Saturday morning Keith had planned to return home,
although he would have rathered stay with us. The rest set off towards Coffs
Harbour, got to Ebor and decided to try the road through the Nymboida Valley to
Grafton. This is a good ride. Grafton saw us at another bakery for lunch, then
on to Casino. Casino up to Tenterfield is another great ride. We stayed at a
hotel owned by a Ulyssean and had a few more drinks. Sunday we headed down the
New England Hwy, turned off at Uralla through Walcha to Nundle for lunch. From
Nundle we headed home arriving about 3pm. Terrific roads, a great weekend and no
rain. Total distance was about 1,500klms for the three days.
Dave McIntyre
Bulli/Wollongong Ride
Bulli/Wollongong ride 18/19 September 9 bikes and 16 bodies attended this ride Perfect weather for the entire weekend. Went via the Putty Rd, round the back of Sydney and had a lunch stop on the Bulli Pass which had fabulous views from high on the mountain pass looking down over Bulli and Wollongong. The Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort was very neat and tidy, but our overnight cabins were overpriced, Raylene had expected a spa for her money, but you get that. Some went for a swim in the indoor heated pool, some went for leisurely stroll around the Resort (ice-cream in hand), some had rellies to visit and then some did a recon of the Tavern across the road to see if it would be suitable for tea. The Tavern got the thumbs down for our evening meal and the local Bowls Club got our money instead. George assured us it was a 10 minute walk, half an hour later and very thirsty indeed we arrived (Sandie you have my sympathy if George ever says to you, come on it will only take 10 minutes). The Club was worth the walk and we had a terrific meal and entertainment to boot. The entertainment wasn't all supplied by the Clubs paid artist either. As we usually do, we took over the dance floor and had a ball, all the old hits come one after the other, arthritic joints temporarily forgotten. New York, New York was requested and Dave got his turn on the dance floor with the 4 volunteer can-can dancers necessary to get him through this song. Raylene can do an amazing can-can kick, she'd put some younger versions to shame. A group of us left early (9:30) actually didn't feel early at the time, and apparently missed plenty of fun afterwards. Raylene got hold of the mike and did some Patsy Cline and sounded wonderful according to those there to witness this event, definately not a wannabe but a very good singer, perhaps we could get her cheap for our Xmas do. We all enjoyed the Putty Road so much we decided to return home the same way. Breakfast stop was at a servo which had a cafe and bakery opposite. Some were good and went to the cafe for a NORMAL breakfast, and some went to the bakery, for example someone had a pastie, danish pastry and a chocolate for brekky!!!! How's that for being disgraceful. Was a terrific weekend and I am sure it's a ride worth repeating but perhaps different accommodation next time, something for discussion at a meeting. Thanks for all those who attended, regards Donna McIntyre